Procurement Strategy and Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Proven automotive supply-chain leader with experience building and managing localized supplier networks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead localization initiatives while maintaining strict cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Strong expertise in supplier development, strategic sourcing, and new program launches readiness.
• Lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and develop local and potential suppliers.
• Oversee supplier research activities and maintain a robust supplier database.
• Assess supplier capabilities, including production capacity, equipment readiness, and inspection results.
• Review preliminary quotations and evaluate price competitiveness to support sourcing decisions.
• Enhance and manage procurement tools and processes, including MSAPTURN, RFQs, and contract standards.
• Direct supply-chain management activities, supplier pool development, and purchasing strategy execution.
• Monitor supplier performance and apply corrective actions, sanctions, or compliance measures when necessary.
• Strategically expand and strengthen the supplier pool to support operational and localization goals.

Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry-relevant experience. 10+ years of procurement experience within manufacturing or automotive industries. At least 5 years of hands-on experience in supplier chain development, operation, and management within a global OEM or major global automotive parts company. Experience in automotive assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor and guide team members. Expertise in supplier-led part development and support for MOBIS production components. High level of ownership, accountability, and professional responsibility. In-depth understanding of the Just-In-Sequence (JIS) system in automotive operations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Strong technical understanding of automotive manufacturing processes (stamping, injection molding, casting, machining). Experience developing and managing local suppliers within automotive supply ecosystems. Strong negotiation, cost-analysis, and supplier-management competencies. Ability to manage multiple localization projects simultaneously under demanding OEM timelines.